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Finding the Third Proportional to 42,267 and 63,267.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 42,267 and 63,267.75 is: 94,702.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,267 : 63,267.75 = 63,267.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,267/63,267.75 = 63,267.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,267x = 63,267.75 × 63,267.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,267x = 4,002,808,190.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,002,808,190.06/42,267
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,702.92

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